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troepenuitbreiding

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5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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troepenuitbreiding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

troep-en-uit-brei-ding

Pronunciation

/ˈtrupə(n)œytˈbrɛidɪŋ/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

uit + breid + ing

The word *troepenuitbreiding* is a compound noun consisting of the root *troep*, the prefix *uit*, and the root *breid* with the nominalizing suffix *-ing*. It is divided into five syllables: troep-en-uit-brei-ding, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable *brei*. The syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and avoids splitting affixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of increasing the number of troops.

    Troop expansion

    “De troepenuitbreiding leidde tot spanningen in de regio.”

    “De regering kondigde een troepenuitbreiding aan.”

    syn:troepenversterkingtroepenvergroting
    ant:troepenreductieontwapening

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('brei'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
troep/trup/
en/ən/
uit/œyt/
brei/brɛi/
ding/dɪŋ/

troep — Open syllable, containing the root of the word. Contains a short 'u' vowel.. en — Open syllable, containing the plural marker. Contains a schwa vowel.. uit — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Contains a central rounded vowel.. brei — Open syllable, containing the root of the expansion. Contains a diphthong.. ding — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix. Contains a short 'i' vowel.

Word Parts

pre

uit

Germanic origin, indicates expansion or extension.

root

breid

Germanic origin, meaning to broaden or expand.

suf

ing

Germanic origin, nominalizing suffix forming a noun.

Similar Words

voor­be­rei­dingver­an­de­ringuit­voe­ring

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are split to create syllables, but digraphs are kept together.

Avoid Splitting Affixes

Prefixes and suffixes are generally not split across syllable boundaries.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The /n/ sound between *troep* and *uit* can be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
  • The pronunciation of schwa sounds (/ə/) can vary.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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